State-level cannabis legalization in the U.S. is producing a lot of innovative ways to get high, but little in the way of evidence-based medical research to improve public health, according to new research from economists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Early results presented at a cancer research conference showed tumor shrinkage and slowed disease progression in patients who had few other options. The research on bone-marrow transplantation mirrors the arc of many medical advancements.

When you go to the doctor’s office, your doctor has to figure out which treatment is best for you. Physicians rely on medical research and clinical trials to make sure those treatments are safe and effective.

The potential diversion of government funds for biomedical research has sparked intense debate in recent weeks. Understandably, many in the medical and scientific communities are concerned about what these changes might mean for the future of ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what it might mean for your own health. Different types of ...

When my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer over Thanksgiving weekend, I took a crash course in relearning all about staging, treatment, management and prognosis. It’s an understatement to say it’s changed dramatically since I first learned about the ...

Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. When you think about the animals used in scientific research, mice or monkeys might come to mind. But you should also think about beagles. As science journalist Melanie D.G. Kaplan describes in her new book ...